Reba's

Reba's is awesome!

It really does seem a bit out of place when compared to the other restaurants I've been to in Newton. But doesn't every town need a semi-fancy place to hang out?

I've enjoyed all the food I've had at Reba's. I think the spinach salad with the citrus vinaigrette is awesome! I like my dressings to have some pow! so I guess I could understand why others might enjoy a more subtle taste.

We always enjoy the hummus. The secret is that it's not actually chick peas. I'll leave the rest of the secret to the chef.

The music is always good. Where else do you get to listen to Beck and Elliott Smith and maybe even some Cake if you're lucky?

Honestly, though, we rarely make it in time for dinner. We usually go to hang out with Joel and Nick. They're great bartenders. They have some creative drinks up their sleeves, but are quite comfortable with the standards. They're very friendly and might even come hang out with you after close!

Reba's is definitely worth the trip to Newton!

Black Bean and Chickpea Curry

As some of you may know, I'm a little obsessed with hash browns. I bought some last week and felt like having them for dinner. But what to eat with them?

Curry, of course!

I know. That sounds weird. But it sounded tasty at the time. So I just kinda threw some stuff together to make a weird curry. It was missing something. Any ideas?

Black Bean and Chickpea Curry

One can Muir Glen Organic Pizza Sauce
One can chickpeas
One can black beans
Patak's vindaloo paste, to taste

Dump pizza sauce into a pot. Drain beans and chickpeas and stir them into sauce. Add vindaloo paste. Cook 'til hot.

I think I should write recipes for a living. People respond well to the direction "dump."